Demolition Contractors in Oakland, TN

Oakland had 1,279 residents in 2000 and 8,936 in 2020, and its town limits grew from 3.6 square miles to about 10.3 square miles by 2010. A lot of that new land was farmland, which is why demolition contractors in Oakland spend as much time on barns, sheds and old farmhouses as on anything in a subdivision. When a parcel changes hands for building, the old structures usually have to go first.

A building boom on old farmland

Wikipedia notes that in June 2007 Oakland issued more building permits than any other Memphis-area suburb, and that the early-1990s widening of U.S. Highway 64 to four lanes drove much of the growth. Oakland was once home to Tennessee's largest egg factory and a large Christmas tree farm. Agricultural buildings like those leave behind long sheds, slabs, footings and sometimes buried lines that need to be found before digging.

Barns and long sheds

Farm buildings come down differently than houses. We look at the roof, the framing and what is stored inside, and decide whether to pull the structure down in one piece or take it apart in sections. Sheet metal is separated for recycling. Concrete floors, feed pads and footings are broken out and hauled if the new owner wants clean ground. Old wells, septic tanks and fuel tanks need to be identified and handled under the rules that apply to them, so we ask about them up front.

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Fayette County, not Shelby

Oakland sits in west-central Fayette County, about 9 miles from Somerville, the county seat. That means a different set of offices than the Memphis suburbs in Shelby County. We confirm with the town and county what approvals a demolition needs before we schedule it, and we note in the estimate which permits are included.

Houses in town

Inside the older part of Oakland, some houses and small commercial buildings predate the boom. When one of them is beyond repair, we treat it like any older building: utilities disconnected, an asbestos survey if the age calls for it, then tear-down and haul-off. In the newer subdivisions, the jobs are smaller, like pool removal or breaking out a patio before a new one.

Working at the edge of town

Open parcels often lack a good driveway. We plan the route for trucks, avoid soft areas after rain and keep mud off US 64 and the town streets. When the job is done we grade the site so water runs off rather than pooling in the old footprint.

Subdivision rules

Many of Oakland's newer homes are in subdivisions with homeowners associations. An HOA may have rules on work hours, where trucks and dumpsters can park, and how long a roll-off can sit in a driveway. Before a pool or patio removal, check your HOA rules or send them to us, and we will plan the job to fit. That avoids a letter from the HOA in the middle of the job.

Services in Oakland

• Barn, shed and farm building demolition
• Farmhouse and residential tear-downs
• Slab, pad and footing removal
• Pool removal and backfill
• Lot clearing of old structures before construction

We call Tennessee 811 at least three full business days before we dig. Call (901) 677-1382 to set up a visit.